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Benefits of Craniosacral Therapy in Patients with Chronic Low Back Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial

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Benefits of Craniosacral Therapy in Patients with Chronic Low Back Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Key Take-Away:

Craniosacral therapy (craniopathy and cranial osteopathy) is a holistic therapy in which light holding of the skull and sacrum and barely detectable movements are involved to mitigate pain and many ailments including cancer. This study has studied the effects of craniosacral therapy on various parameters in patients with chronic low back pain. The study involved the comparison of the craniosacral therapy with the classic massage.

Craniosacral therapy (craniopathy and cranial osteopathy) is a holistic therapy in which light holding of the skull and sacrum and barely detectable movements are involved to mitigate pain and many ailments including cancer

ABSTRACT:

Background:

To evaluate the effects of craniosacral therapy on disability, pain intensity, quality of life, and mobility in patients with low back pain.

A single-blinded randomized controlled trial.Sixty-four patients with chronic nonspecific low back pain (mean age ± SD, 50 ± 12 years; 66% female) who were referred for physical therapy at a clinical unit of the Health Science School of the University of Almeria (Spain).

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